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8 Mackintosh Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Mackintosh Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Mackintosh Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gilesgate, Durham, Durham (DH1 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 160.5% above the 2000 sale of £90,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 52% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 30 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Mackintosh Court

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Mackintosh Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Mackintosh Court has no planning applications on record.

72

But the area is active

72 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Mackintosh Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£90,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 October 2000Most recent

    £90,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1PY: £195,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Mackintosh Court homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Mackintosh Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£850

Street avg £2,032

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Mackintosh Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Briar Road

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1 Deans Walk

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2 bed
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1 Claypath Court

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2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Dene Drive

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£190k

1 Ashwood, Leazes Lane

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£181k

1 Alderlea Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.
Full Durham report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 1PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Mackintosh Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.